Senior Network Engineer – Switch Migration & Infrastructure Security
Experience Level:
10+ Years |
Contract Role
About the Role
We're looking for a seasoned
Network Engineer
to lead a critical switch migration initiative — owning everything from architecture review and secure configuration to live cutover and post-migration support. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for someone who thrives on precision planning, airtight execution, and zero-surprise go-lives.
If you've led enterprise switch migrations end-to-end, know your way around security hardening standards, and can speak fluently to both engineers and business stakeholders — we want to talk to you.
What You'll Own
Planning & Design
Review network architecture, design documents, and migration requirements
Validate switch hardware, software versions, licensing, and compatibility
Build implementation, migration, rollback, and test plans
Identify dependencies, risks, and outage windows
Coordinate cross-functionally with security, server, application, and ops teams
Build & Configuration
Upgrade firmware/OS to approved baselines
Review and configure switches per approved standards
Security Hardening
Implement network security hardening aligned to company standards
Disable unused ports and services
Ensure full compliance with security and audit requirements
Monitoring & Alerting
Integrate switches with enterprise monitoring platforms
Configure and validate: SNMP, Syslog forwarding, NetFlow/sFlow (where applicable), performance & capacity monitoring, interface utilization, and environmental monitoring (temperature, power, fan status)
Set up operational alerts and confirm data flow into monitoring platforms
Migration Execution
Perform pre-migration validation and health checks
Back up existing configurations
Execute migrations per approved plan with minimal downtime
Coordinate cutover with application and infrastructure teams
Testing & Validation
Run full connectivity testing
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in real time
Documentation
Maintain network diagrams, port mappings, IP addressing records, security configs, and monitoring documentation
Keep implementation and rollback procedures current
Post-Migration Support
Monitor logs and alerts post-cutover
Optimize configurations as needed
Deliver knowledge transfer to operations
Secure stakeholder sign-off on successful migration
Prepare all release-readiness documentation
What You Bring
10+ years
of hands-on network engineering experience
Deep expertise in
network switch migrations
at enterprise scale
Strong command of
network infrastructure and configuration
Proven track record in
network security hardening
Working knowledge of
monitoring and alerting tools
(SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow/sFlow)
Excellent
documentation
discipline and attention to detail
Strong
stakeholder coordination
skills — able to manage technical and business conversations alike
Calm, methodical approach under pressure during live migrations
Deliverables You'll Drive
Approved switch build configuration
Completed security hardening checklist
Fully integrated and tested monitoring/alerting
Configuration backups and rollback plans
Updated network diagrams and documentation
Migration report with validation results and sign-off
Complete release-readiness documentation package
Base Camp Digital, founded in Singapore in 2018 (formerly Ploy Asia), is a leading IT Solutions and Delivery company operating across Asia, with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand.
We provide targeted expertise for successful project outcomes tailored to modern technological demands.
Our core delivery expertise focuses on high-growth areas:
Enterprise Software Implementation: Delivery and support for major ERP/CRM systems, including deep platform expertise in:
SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Workday, Pega, Microsoft, and ServiceNow.
Bespoke Software Development: Custom application development using key technologies like Java, .NET, and open-source stacks. Inluding Software Testing Manual and Automation.
Data, Analytics, and AI: Services spanning Data Engineering, Data Analysis, and advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions (Machine Learning, Computer Vision, LLMs).
Infrastructure Services: Full-range support, from basic desktop to complex Data Centre management.